The North Buncombe Black Hawks softball team scored 8 runs and limited the host Madison Patriots to 6 in the Black Hawks non-league triumph on Wednesday.

With the triumph, North Buncombe improves its record to 2-8 on the year. The Black Hawks travel to Asheville (Asheville, NC) to clash with the Cougars in a The Mountain 3A/4A game on Thursday, March 30. The Cougars come into the game with a record of 0-11. Asheville lost 15-0 in their recent league game against McDowell (Marion, NC)

In their next game, the Patriots clash with the Rosman Tigers (Rosman, NC) in a Western Highlands 1A/2A game, on Friday, March 31. Madison will attempt to improve on its 7-5 season record. The Tigers come into the game with a 4-7 record after their 11-6 league loss to Madison (Marshall, NC).